Congratulations to Tom and Tasoula!

It was definitely an engagment party to remember. Congratulations go out to Tom and Tasoula. Liquid Bartending wishes them all the best in their future together.


It was a beautiful day out on Deer Lake and a perfect setting for a wonderful gathering. Tom, Tasoula and their friends and family began with signature cocktails and hors d'oeuvres, before switching to a selection of Chilean wines (Chocolan's merlot and sauvignon blanc) which were paired with the delectable 3 course offering from the Hart House. After some after meal drinks, the party headed down to the lake to take photos and to take advantage of the gorgeous weather.

Here's their testimonial:

"From the initial consultation to the final cleanup, (Liquid Bartending) was very helpful in helping us plan and execute the perfect engagement party. We began with a private and intimate cocktail tasting which allowed us to decide on our personalized signature cocktail. We were also able to develop a custom drink list which featured drinks that we created together with Patrick. From the feedback of our guests and our satisfied parents, we can't imagine another (company) more skilled or knowledgeable than (Liquid Bartending). We'd like to thank Patrick for his wonderful service and for making our party memorable."

Your truly,

Tom Proden and Tasoula Adossidis

Without further ado, here is Tom and Tasoula's signature cocktail the Mediterranean Splash.
I have also included a cocktail from their cocktail list, the Passion Mint Tea.

Mediterranean Splash

1 1/2 oz Vodka
1/4 oz Cointreau
1/4 oz Ouzo (may substitute Lychee Liqueur)
Splash of lime juice
Splash of Orange Juice
Soda

Method:
In a cocktail shaker, combine Vodka, Cointreau, Ouzo or Lychee, Lime Juice, and Orange Juice. Fill with ice and shake 10 times. Empty into a tall stemmed glass and add organic edible flowers (Forget me nots, Ramps, and Dandelion petals to represent the colors of the Greek and Ukranian flags), top with soda and garnish with 2 orange zest slivers.

Passion Mint Tea

1 1/2 oz Vodka
Splash of melon syrup
Splash of passion fruit syrup
Chocolate mint, cut into ribbons
Squeeze of lemon
Ice tea

Method:
In a cocktail shaker, combine Vodka, melon syrup, passion fruit syrup, chocolate mint ribbons (an amazing product if you can find it), lemon juice, and ice tea. Add ice and shake well. Empty contents into a tall stemmed glass. Garnish with a lemon wheel.

The Vancouver Wedding & Honeymoon Show 2009!

Finally! My computer is back in business, and we got our pictures as well!
The Vancouver Wedding and Honeymoon Show 2009 was a complete success. Liquid Bartending served over 2000 guests and 500 brides with 4 different mocktails from our new summer menu. Talk about a great experience, I think we were one of the most popular booths there. People couldn't get enough of our drinks! (There were quite a few repeat and 3-peat customers... lol) Everything moved quickly, but if I had to rank the popularity of our drinks they'd probably go like this:

1. Summer Passion
- Passionfruit syrup, muddled cloves, lime juice, pineapple juice, ginger ale and orange blossom water.
2. Lady's Night
- Amaretto syrup, cranberry juice, lychee juice, grapefruit juice, squeeze of lime.
3. Mojito
- Squeeze of lime, mint chiffonade, cane syrup, soda.
4. Hypnotiq Oasis
- Muddled green grapes, blue curacao syrup, lime juice, white cranberry juice.

A huge thank you goes out to everyone that helped with the official launch! Special thanks to the liquid ladies Sandy and Kathleen, as well as Kevin for helping with the show. Other names include Colin, B-Up and Terry from ULounge, Edwyn and Carol from Hart House, Earl, David R., Chris B. from Beyond, Uncle Harry from Excel, Chef Ryan from Queen Charlotte Lodge, Jay from BBOT, Susan from Glorious Organics, and our suppliers. You have made everything possible. I'm probably forgetting some names, but you know who you are. Here are a few more pictures, enjoy!

What a party!

What's up everyone! A lot has happened since my last post but we're back and ready to go.

I've got to say that the event we worked last weekend was awesome! From the music, to the food, to the dancing, to the drinks (from yours truly), everything was an absolute blast. Special thanks goes out to Houtan and his family for throwing such a great party and inviting us to work in their beautiful home. I knew that the view was nice in West Vancouver, but the view from their house was just breathtaking! I'd like to share his testimonial with you guys:

"I would like to thank (Patrick and Sandy of) Liquid Bartending for doing such an excellent job. After scrambling to find a suitable replacement after our original bartender canceled, my family and I were floored with the level of service and professionalism that the team brought to our party. They made drinks that we'd never had before, and all of our guests agreed that the green apple mojitos were amazing. I will definitely hire them again for any occasion."

Houtan


So here's our recipe for the green apple mojito (the drink that people couldn't stop drinking). I will post a picture as soon as my laptop is out of the shop :(

Ingredients:
- 8 mint leaves cut into chiffonade
- 1/4 lime cut into small wedges
- splash of simple syrup
- splash of giffard green apple syrup
- 2 oz. Havana club rum 8 yr.
- Canada Dry club soda
- Garnish: mint sprig, granny smith apple slice

Method:
1. In a glass sleeve, muddle lime wedges and add rum, simple syrup, green apple syrup, and mint chiffonade.
2. Fill sleeve with ice, cover with shaker and shake 10 times.
3. Empty contents into a tall collins glass. Top with soda and garnish with mint sprig and apple slice.

Enjoy everyone!
Coming up next, The Vancouver Wedding & Honeymoon Show 2009!